27 mins: Bulykin's header just shaves the post as Russia increasingly look like stretching their lead over a disorganised Greek side.

24 mins: Both sides are guilty of missing easy goal-scoring chances. First Russian Kariaka fires the ball high over the bar from close range. Then moments later at the other end Charisteas scuffs an easy tap-in.

20 mins: Greece midfielder Basinas sends over a corner but it is cleared to safety and Russia surge forward again on the break.